MORRIS, Minn. – The UMN Morris women's basketball team (13-9, 8-5 UMAC) took care of business Wednesday night inside the Cougar Sports Center as the Cougars topped Crown (4-18, 1-12 UMAC), 79-46. Mia Wassink tied a career-best 21 points on the evening to lead the Cougar offense.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars scored the first five points on the night and never looked back.
   
• After trailing by five points to start the game, Crown brought the game within three points three times, but UMN Morris responded each time.
   
• The Cougars took an 18-9 lead into the second quarter.
   
• During the second quarter, UMN Morris opened things up and Jadyn Sondrol capped off a 13-0 run to bring the score to 33-11 with 4:26 to go in the first half.
   
• After 20 minutes of play, the Cougars held a 43-22 lead over the Storm.
   
• With 3:43 to play in the third quarter,  Sondrol scored a fast break basket to put the Cougars by 30 at 60-30.
   
• The Cougars then took a 66-30 lead into the fourth quarter and were able to finish out the game with the 79-46 victory.

NOTABLES

• Lexus Eagle Chasing finished the night with 15 points.
   
• Maddie Fenske tallied 10 points.
   
• Freshman Ella Van Kempen led the Cougars in rebounds with a career-best eight.
   
• Eleven Cougars scored a basket.
   
• The Cougars were 8-for-10 from the free throw line.
   
• With three games left in the regular season, the Cougars are currently fourth in the UMAC standings.
   
• Becca Holland played in her 100th career game.

UP NEXT
The Cougars head to Duluth, Minnesota, to take on St. Scholastica on Saturday, Feb. 15. Game time is set for 4:45 p.m.